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fcrast to them , and produce an endless variety of light and shade . There is no view of the interior of the domes ; but their immense size—larger than any hitherto constructed , ¦ except , perhaps , that of the British Museum reading-roomis , in itself , sufficient to insure a grand appearance . Externally , the domes have an eastern outline , the convex form

being changed into a conca \ -e one at the crown . The longest elevation in GromAveil-Toad has a tripled arched entrance in the centre , altogether , with its piers , 150 feet wide . The openings will be between 50 and 60 feet high . 'The piers dividing them are panelled , and have pedestals with groups of sculpture at their bases . There is a blind attic abovevtdth trophies over the piersand in the centre a

, , niche with a statue . On each side of this central entrance there is a series of eighteen arches , the ninth and the end one being appropriated to additional entrances , aud the rest divided into two stages , one of which is pierced to light the picture gallery . The piers are panelled , and circular niches are introduced in the spandrels . A high plinth skirts the building on all sides .

A sketch is exhibited of the gallery devoted to the machinery . It appears constructed entirely of wood . The sloping roof rests on strong supports braced diagonally together , and arch-shaped timber ribs , ivith their springiugs only a few feet above the ground , turn under and are bolted firmly to them . "We must not , hoivever , forget to mention that the design is by Capt . Eowke , R . E ., who deserves great praise for providing so commodious , so extensive , and so worthy a structure for the Art Treasures of 1862 .

GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE . The Church of St . Barnabas , Kensington , which was built some thirty years ago , from the designs of Mr . Lewis Vulliamy , has lately received the addition of a chancel and vestry . The stained east window with fourteen lights was taken out and packed up . receiving nn injury . The " channel , both above and below the stepshas been paved Avith

upper , Miuton ' s encaustic tiles . A Caen stone reredos has been , provided , the tablets of which have been illuminated . The vestry is on the north side of the chancel , and is nearly semi-octangular in form . The works cost about £ 1100 . The new Church in St . Giles ' s , Reading , was to have been commenced some time back , but the lowest tender so far exceeded the architect's estimatethat it was found

neces-, sary to refer the plans back for amendment , so that the cost may be brought down to such a sum as would probably be raised by the projectors of this district church . The cost will be about £ 6500 , of which £ ' 5000 have been secured . St . Giles's Church , Shrewsbury , has been reopened . The edifice has recently been enlarged by an erection on the north side of the nave , displacing a small dilapidated aisle of

the old church . The addition is only part of a more extended plan intended to be carried out as the wants of the district may require , in which the present structure forms the nave to the proposed future extension—the choir and chancel , the old nave , a south aisle , the present chancel , and a side chapel or aisle to the new chancel . On the north side it is hoped to build a tower . The now building is erected hi red and white Grinshill freestone , the colour

contrasted and blended . The style is Geometric . The ivestern gable has a five-light traceried Avindow . The north wall has a deeply recessed masonry doorway and three two-light traceried windoivs . At the eastern end a masonry arch is built to suit the proposed extension , and filled in with rubble and an old two-light window . The old arcade has been simply rebuilt , and the other parts cleaned and repaired .

The sittings gained are 120 . The foundation stone of the new church of St . Paul , Chorlton-upon-Medlock , has been laid . The site selected for the building is at the junction of Higher Temple-street and Brunswick-street , in a locality already populous , and where the remaining land is being rapidly built over . Iu the proposed church , sittings will bo provided for 1100

persons , of which about two-fifths will be free . Nearly four--fiftha of the amount necessary for the building and endoivment have been already subscribed . Large schools have been erected at Epping by Mr . G . E .

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Pritchott , at a cost of about £ 3000 . Dwelling-houses of a later style ( at the request of the committee ) than that of the schools have also been erected . A new school-room for boys , in place of the one now used for that purpose at St . John ' s National School , Redhill , has just been opened . The neiv school-room , together with a

schoolmaster ' s house , have been built at the cost of Mrs . Price , of AYoodhateh . The master ' s house is not yet ready for occupation . The new school and residence are built within the main frontage , southwards ; so that there is a considerable range of building along both the south and east front , grouping with , the rising ground behind . The new school is 45 feet long by 18 feet widewith hih

, gopen timber roof , and a large ivindoiv at each end . The walls are faced internally with AA'hite bricks and red and black in patterns .- at the south-east angle is a porch with a turret over it , containing a clock with tivo dials and bell . The residence is connected by an arcade with the school . The school-room is heated by two open fireplaces , with warm-air chambers at the back and under iron hearths , through

which chambers a supply of fresh air passes into the room , and ventilation is proA'ided for by separate air flues , which , are divided from the smoke flues by iron plates , and thus have their action secured through the heat derived from the smoke flues . The hat and cloak lobbies are also warmed by gratings from the same fireplace . The style of the building is a modification of Early English . They are built of Puller ' s earth stone , from the neighbourhood , with Bath stone dressings , and are covered with plain tiles with ornamental crestings .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .

THE KEV . JOHK EB . EWSTEK , M . A . In answer to your correspondent ' s inquiry , he will find a biographical notice of the Sev . John Brewster , M . A . ( who ivas Rector of Egglesoliffe , Durham ) , in the obituary of the , Gentleman ' s' Magazine for May , 1843 . The merits of Mr .. Brewster are recorded in the History of Dwliom , hy Mr .. Surtees , where he is characterised as having heen "long and justly respected for the exemplary discharge of his ,, parochial duties . " —R . M . HAYLEY . OLD E . A . JEWEL . In one of Pinch ' s aprons , covered with printed diagrams ,

the accompanying jewel , of which I enclose a tracing , was found vyrapped up , after having been laid by many years . It is made of copper , and gilt on both sides . The ribbon by iA hich it Avas suspended is purple . On the reverse , at the base of the pillars , are the letters J . and

P ., one ou each . The twelve-pointed star is said to refer to the banners of a chapter . My queries on this are the following -. —A < Vheii ivere such jewels worn by authority ? Does it appertain to any officer in particular , and , if so , to whom ? At Avhat period was the change made to the present regulation ?—R . E . X . MASONIC MATKIMONY .

[ In our last , we published under this head a reply to an advertisement from a Reverend Brother for a wife , looking upon it , however , as such an evident quiz , that we did not expect any one could by possibility take it in earnest . It appears , however , that our Rev . Brother has done so , as Avill be seen by the subjoined communication . W & also publish a protest from a Benedict against such advertisements .

AVe certainly do not approve of them as a rule , neither should Ave have published that of our Rev . Brother , had Ave not known him to be Avhat he represented himself , and been fully convinced of the genuineness of the advertisement , whilst at the same time we regret that our lot has not been cast in such pleasant scenes as the residence of our reverend brother—Ed ]

. . . " 1 beg to- say , in reply to the query of S . S . G ., in your . last number , that it is not absolutely necessary that the young lady should bo a Mason ' s daughter . I should be glad " to make the acquaintance of S . S . - " G . ' s nieces , Avho